•  Building Diversity
•  Recruitment
•  Hiring
•  Evaluating the Workplace
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  • Accommodation Solutions
•  Retention
•  Become a Top Employer
•  Employer Resources
•  Q & A
•  ADA ABC'S

Researching Background

Information about State Department of Labor resources may be of interest to the following:

1. Potential employers looking for incentives to hire individuals with criminal histories
2. Service providers
3. Individuals with criminal histories who are looking for assistance in finding employment
4. Researchers and policy makers considering what programs are effective and serve their intended purpose

The Federal Bonding Program provides fidelity bonding insurance coverage to individuals with criminal histories and other high-risk job applicants who are qualified, but fail to get jobs because regular commerical bonding is denied due to their backgrounds. Visit http://www.bonds4jobs.com/
 

Tax Credits

The federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) reduces the tax liablity of private for profit employers, providing an incentive for employers to hire individuals from eight different targeted groups: TANF recipients, veterans, ex-felons, high risk youth, summer youth, food stamp recipients, and vocational rehabilitation referrals. Visit http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/taxcredits/wotc.htm and http://www.uses.doleta.gov/wotcdata.cfm
 

Recruiting and Hiring

For more information on hiring individuals with disabilities:
http://www.eeoc.gov/types/ada.html
http://www.disabilityworks.org/default.asp?contentID=38

Visit the below website for resources for recruiting, employing and accommodating people with disabilities in the workplace.
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=11